10 Questions
Where are osteogenic cells present?
Inner layer of periosteum & endosteum
What is the function of osteoclasts?
Bone resorption
Where are osteocytes present?
Singly in small bony lacunae
What is the function of periosteum?
Protection of bone and muscle attachment
What is the function of endosteum?
Protection of bone surface and bone growth from inside.
Where are osteogenic cells located?
Inner layer of periosteum & endosteum
What do osteoblasts change into when surrounded by calcified matrix?
Osteocytes
Where are osteocytes present?
Singly in small bony lacunae
What is the function of endosteum?
Bone growth by adding from inside
What is the function of periosteum?
Protection of bone
Test your knowledge of bone cells and their functions. Learn about osteogenic cells and osteoblasts, their locations in the body, and the important roles they play in bone formation.
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